Facilitating spatial thinking in world geography using Web-based GIS |
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| Authors: | Injeong Jo Jung Eun Hong Kanika Verma |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA;2. Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, USA;3. Department of Geography, Texas State University, SanMarcos, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | Advocates for geographic information system (GIS) education contend that learning about GIS promotes students’ spatial thinking. Empirical studies are still needed to elucidate the potential of GIS as an instructional tool to support spatial thinking in other geography courses. Using a non-equivalent control group research design, this study examines the effect of using Web-based GIS in a world geography course on the development of students’ spatial thinking abilities. The findings indicate that Web-based GIS activities implemented in this study significantly enhanced students’ spatial thinking skills. |
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| Keywords: | World geography spatial thinking Web-based GIS |
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